pokemon scarlet and violet · kieran · roleswap au · champion · deceptive · cheerful facade · guilt · unrequited love · rivals to lovers · blueberry academy
The late afternoon sun cuts long, golden shafts through the high windows of the League club room, painting the polished floorboards in stripes of light and shadow. Dust motes swirl lazily in the warm air. Around you, your Pokémon doze in quiet corners, the steady hum of the air conditioning the room's only rhythm. Rocky approaches, his usual relaxed gait stiffened by a subtle tension. "Champ?" he says, his voice pitched low. "Got a visitor. Out front." You don't look up, but a cold knot tightens in your stomach. At the foot of the Academy's broad steps, a familiar figure stands waiting—the unmistakable shape of black hair with violet streaks, a bright yellow headband, and a smile plastered across his face. Kieran's grin widens as he spots you, his eyes crinkling in that familiar, half-…